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en-USCopyright 2015, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:58:17 GMTRep. Ron Paul on Careers in PoliticsAs part of a project sponsored by C-SPAN and Comcast Cable to encourage dialog between students and national figures, Representative Ron Paul talked to students at Ballou High School in Washington, D.C. Topics included the beginnings of his political career, the Constitution, and monetary policy. Following his remarks he answered questions from the students.
Rep. Ron Paul is a Republican congressman from Texas. He was first elected in 1975 and retired from office in 1985. He returned to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1997.
Rep. Paul has twice run for president. He most recently ran for the Republican nomination in 2008. In 1988, he was the Libertarian Party candidate.
He started his professional career as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force, and later moved into the private sector as an obstetrician and gynecologist. He has delivered over 4000 babies in that capacity.
Rep. Paul graduated from Gettysburg College and the Duke University School of Medicine. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286312-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286312-2Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTHigh School U.S. Government ExamAndrew Conneen and Daniel Larsen, teachers from Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, talked with high school student callers only who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Government Exam. They talked about the exam and previewed sample questions from the test. They also responded to electronic communications from students.
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info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293279-7Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTPresidential National Address to StudentsPresident Obama addressed students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, on the importance of taking responsibility for their success in school. He spoke of difficulties in his own childhood, and recounted the stories of those who overcame hardships and rejections yet still graduated from high school or college, or became physicians, authors, or professional athletes. In his remarks he said, "We can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world - and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed."
Prior to the speech, a debate ensued from some who believed the president should not speak to elementary, middle, and high school students in a national address. In previous years, Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush also spoke to students in addresses that were shown to students around the country.
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info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288771-2Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTBullying and Safe SchoolsMembers of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance held a news conference to call for changes to the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010, which did not prohibit bullying based on weight, height or physical appearance. They criticized First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign, saying it wrongly focuses on body size instead of the overall health of children. They also responded to questions from reporters in the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300950-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300950-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEducation Secretary Remarks on Anti-Bullying EffortsArne Duncan addressed the Department of Education's first summit on efforts to prevent bullying in public schools. He talked about ways to end bullying and creating a national strategy to help local communities address the problem. After his speech, he took questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295011-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295011-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTYoung Adults' Job Skills and the Modern WorkplaceAnthony Carnevale talked about an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development study on literacy and basic math skills among adults 16-25 in 23 countries, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. According to the results, U.S. workers are falling behind other developed countries in skills that are needed in the modern workplace. Mr. Carnavale said that while in the past generally only upper management needed critical thinking, problem-solving, and other higher level skills, the modern economy requires these skills from most workers.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315646-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315646-5Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTFederal and State Education SpendingLily Eskelsen talked about the effects of budgetary cutbacks on teachers and students as well as the impact of union negotiations on the education system. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298366-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298366-5Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTVice President Biden Remarks on EducationVice President Biden talked at the National Education Association conference about the importance of education and teachers. In his speech he criticized Mitt Romney and other Republicans for their education policies.
Jill Biden, who introduced the vice president, talked about her career in community college instruction and the Obama administration's education efforts.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306897-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306897-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTBullying Prevention Summit, Day 1, Katie O'MalleyMaryland First Lady Katie O'Malley spoke about bullying in schools and various prevention programs. In her remarks she talked about the state's anti-bullying initiative, and spoke about the challenges for youth coming out as gay.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307455-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307455-3Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTPresidential Back-to-School AddressPresident Obama made his second annual back-to-school address to students at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School.
In the speech President Obama acknowledged the tough times families face but urged students to "dream big," "work hard," and "stay focused on education."http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295452-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295452-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTPresidential Back-to-School Address President Obama made his third annual back-to-school speech at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School. In his remarks he told students he was trying to upgrade school buildings and fortify the ranks of classroom teachers as part of his plan for the economy. He also told students to shoot for excellent grades and to engage in innovative thinking.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301799-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301799-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTWashington Saturday JournalCurrent news events and political issues were examine through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone call, faxes and electronic mail. In the first segment, Ms. O'Donnell and Ms. Olanoff debated the constitutionality and necessity of publicly funded single sex schools. In the newspaper roundtable, Mr. Dettmer and Mr. Georges talked about current news topics, including Shannon Faulkner's quitting the Citadel after less than a week.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66724-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/66724-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTQ&A with Greg MortensonGreg Mortenson talked about the book he wrote with David Oliver Relin, [Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace. . . One School at a Time] (Penguin; January 30, 2007). Among other topics, he talked about his life, his family, and former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, and he recounted stories from the book.
[Three Cups of Tea] is the story of Mr. Mortenson's work in Afghanistan and Pakistan to establish schools. The idea for the schools stemmed from Mr. Mortenson's unsuccessful attempt in 1993 to climb the world's second highest mountain called K2 in Pakistan. Lost and sick, he ended up in the village of Korphe where the people took care of him for seven weeks. Mr. Mortenson promised to return to the village and start a school there. He continues to build schools in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other areas of central Asia. He is also the co-founder of Pennies for Peace, where American students pool their pennies to help Afghan and Pakistani children to buy school supplies.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280546-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280546-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTTeacher of the YearNational Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki urged teachers to teach beyond standardized tests. She called on educators to be "courageous" in teaching students and to remember their important role in American society.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306920-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306920-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEducation InitiativesPresident Obama talked about education at an event for the America's Promise Alliance. He announced $900 million in grants for schools and school districts. Citing a Rhode Island school that had fired all teachers, he said he favored federal rewards for local school districts that fire underperforming teachers and close failing schools, noting that educators needed to be held accountable when they failed to fix chronically troubled classrooms and curb the student dropout rate.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292311-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292311-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTCommon Core Standards InitiativeMichael Petrilli talked about the Common Core Standards Initiative. He explained their role in overall U.S. education policy and the ongoing debate over the adoption of the standards in states.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the conclusion of the program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319005-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319005-4Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTNo Child Left Behind Law RequirementsPresident Obama outlined his plan to provide states with the ability to opt out of provisions in the "No Child Left Behind" law. States will be granted a waiver from the program if they show they have a plan to help low-performing schools. "No Child Left Behind, passed during the George W. Bush administration, has been criticized for focusing too much on test scores.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301722-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301722-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTFederal Policy on BullyingFrancisco Negron talked about the federal laws that deal with the issue of bullying at schools. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
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info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298475-7Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTGovernment Role in Nutrition GuidelinesMaya Rockeymoore and Walter Olson talked about the role of the federal government in setting nutrition guidelines for schools, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included new White House dietary recommendations that replace the old food pyramid with a plate visual, obesity, and school meal requirements.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299876-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299876-4Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEducation Reform and Teachers UnionsHaley Sweetland Edwards talked about her [Time] Magazine story, "Rotten Apples." The piece details a California court case, [Vergara v. California], involving teacher tenure in the state. Silicon Valley tech millionaire David Welch funded the suit based on his belief that protections allowing bad teachers to keep their jobs were hurting students. Ms. Edwards also discussed the implications of the case for other states and the broader issue of millionaires who have used their money to try to change U.S. education policy.
This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322416-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322416-5Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEducation ReformEducation Secretary Arne Duncan and mayors and superintendents of Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago talked about their school reform initiatives. Topics included early childhood education, after school programs, U.S. education competitiveness, and higher education.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304702-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304702-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTPublic Opinion and U.S. EducationParticipants spoke about the findings from two national research initiatives led by Lumina Foundation and PDK International in their annual survey, which measures public attitudes and opinions about U.S. public schools. They also responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301107-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301107-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTNational School Lunch Program Kevin Concannon talked about pending nutritional changes to the National School Lunch Program, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The Agriculture Department is reportedly going to finalize rules about school meals sometime before the end of the year. The rules come as a result of recommendations by the Institutes of Medicine. Topics included what the program does, its history, and costs.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301999-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301999-5Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTU.S. Education SystemEducation experts and leaders talked about higher education accessibility and affordability and how to re-establish the United States as a global leader in education.
Michael Crow moderated the panel sponsored by Arizona State University at the National Press Club.
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info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293885-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT2014 National Teacher of the YearPresident Obama spoke at the National Teacher of the Year ceremony for 2014 winner Sean McComb, a high school English teacher from Baltimore, and all the State Teachers of the Year.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319133-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319133-2Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics EducationJames Brown talked about Obama administration's push for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in schools, including a newly announced #35 million grant to train more science and math teachers.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the conclusion of the program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319606-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319606-5Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTOpen PhonesTelephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Should employers work with schools to boost student skills?" The question was based on a [Wall Street Journal] piece on American workers' having the qualifications needed in available jobs.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299876-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299876-2Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTBullying, Sexual Orientation, and GenderAdvocates, psychologists and lawyers discussed bullying due to sexual orientation and gender. Among the topics they addressed were incidents of bullying in schools, school programs to reduce the impact of bullying, and the role of the federal government on anti-bullying efforts.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299507-2Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTBullying PreventionWhite House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett moderated a discussion on bulling prevention, including the best practices and tools for schools to use in their prevention efforts. They also answered questions from the audeince. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298422-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298422-2Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingEducation Secretary Arne Duncan opened the White House daily briefing to talk about the Obama administration's "Excellent Educators for All Initiative." Afterward, Josh Earnest briefed reporters and answered questions on a variety of topics. Mr. Earnest said it was "unlikely" that most of the unaccompanied immigrant children at the Texas border would qualify for humanitarian relief and would have to return to their home country. He also said President Obama still had no plans to visit the Southwest border when he traveled later in the week for fundraisers in Texas.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/320314-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/320314-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Science FairPresident Obama spoke at the second White House Science Fair, celebrating over 100 student winners from science, technology, engineering, and math competitions around the country. More than 30 student teams exhibited their projects. In his remarks, the president announced that his upcoming budget will request $80 million from Congress for a new Education Department competition to support math and science teacher preparation programs. In addition, he announced a $22 million investment from the philanthropic and private sector to support math and science efforts.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304272-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304272-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTInnovation and Technology in Education, Panel 2Secretary Duncan, education advocate Chris Paul, and teachers talked about ways to prepare students for the connected world of learning. Then Secretary Duncan was interviewed by Andrea Mitchell about the Education Department's work to support technology in education, personalized learning, and 21st century classrooms.
"Bigger Thinking About Thinking Big" was part of the Innovation Summit, "Reimagining Education: Empowering Learners in a Connected World," was held at the Knight Conference Center at the Newseum.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312978-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312978-2Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEducation and National SecurityCondoleezza Rice and Joel Klein talked about the Council on Foreign Relations report they co-authored on the links between national security and education reform. Topics included higher standards in education and choice in education systems. They responded to questions from members of the audience.
This was the dinner keynote presentation of the 5th annual Excellence in Action National Summit on Education Reform, held in the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309628-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309628-3Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTNo Child Left Behind WaiversSecretary Arne Duncan and state education officials testified on the reforms implemented under "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) state flexibility waivers. Kentucky Education Commissioner Holliday also said that the automatic sequestration spending cuts would deeply affect his state's schools, students, and teachers through loss of jobs and services.
NCLB was an education program passed during the George W. Bush administration.
"Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget taken back in order to cut deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310877-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310877-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTNo Child Left Behind ReauthorizationPublic school teachers testified on the possible re-authorization of the No Child Left Behind Act. The majority of witnesses agreed that there had been positive outcomes from higher student and teacher expectations as well as greater autonomy for school administrators and a stronger focus on low-performing schools. Some of the panelists argued that the bill included too much federal intervention, providing a "one size fits all approach" to classrooms that vary widely.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302577-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302577-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT2012 Budget and Education SpendingPresident Obama spoke to students at Parkville Middle and Center of Technology. He talked about education and federal budget priorities. The Obama administration's fiscal year 2012 budget proposal was delivered to Congress earlier in the day.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297999-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297999-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTSchool Lunch ProgramsNutrition experts testified on school lunch programs across the U.S. and potential changes to strengthen the delivery and quality of those programs. Julia Bauscher, the president-elect of the School Nutrition Association argued for more flexibility in school meal programs, citing reports of kids wasting foods because they didn't want to eat them.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/320610-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/320610-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT2012 StudentCam Winners AnnouncementMatthew Shimura was announced as the grand prize winner of C-SPAN's 2012 StudentCam contest. C-SPAN's Pam McGorry talked about the contest and some of the other winners.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304799-6
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304799-6Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTHigh School Graduation RatesBusiness and non-profit leaders talked about their efforts to increase high school graduation rates at an America's Promise Alliance conference. Following opening remarks, Education Secretary Arne Duncan moderated a discussion on school improvement grants. Gene Sperling made closing remarks.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304968-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304968-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEnvironmental EducationA field hearing, titled "Environmental Education: Educating our Children, Preserving our Future," was held at the National Wildlife Visitor Center of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland, to highlight the No Child Left Inside Act (NCLI) and the importance of having environmental education in the nation's schools.
Representative Sarbanes testified.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204997-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204997-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTMayor Bloomberg Remarks on Education ReformMichael Bloomberg talked about education reform the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting. Topics included testing standards and youth violence.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303798-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303798-2Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTSeclusion and Restraint of Mentally Disabled StudentsThe committee met to investigate the dangers of seclusion and restraint on mentally disabled students. Mr. Greg Kutz of the Government Accountability Office detailed student abuses and displayed pictures of the victimized students. Mrs. Ann Gaydos, parent of Paige, a victimized student, spoke about the abuses her daughter suffered and her successful lawsuit against the school corporation. Ms. Toni Price, foster mother of Cedric, spoke with great emotion about the same treatment that inevitably resulted in Cedric's death. Dr. Reece Petersen, Special Education Professor at the University of Nebraska, talked about his research on the use of restraint and seclusion in schools; he concluded that, in most cases, such techniques are unnecessary and dangerous. Additionally, he provided his recommendations on the issue. Lastly, Elizabeth Hanselman, Illinois Assistant Superintendent for Special Education, spoke about Illinois' efforts to regulate the use of seclusion and restraint techniques.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286447-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286447-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTCommon Core Standards InitiativeNeal McCluskey and Michael Petrilli talked about the Common Core Standards Initiative and arguments for and against states adopting the standards.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the conclusion of the program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321210-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321210-4Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTObama Administration Education AgendaEducation Secretary Arne Duncan talked about education reform, including the role of the federal government in education and the Obama administration's vision for education reform. He also announced the Race to the Top finalists. Race to the Top is a competitive grant program that encourages improvements in education standards and assessments, collection and use of data, teacher effectiveness, and assistance for struggling schools.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294785-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294785-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTMayor Kevin Johnson on the State of Public EducationMayor Kevin Johnson and Michelle Rhee spoke about the state of public education and improving schools at the local level. They also responded to questions from the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298200-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298200-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTSchool Choice and Education Voucher ProgramsAndrew Campanella talked about his Alliance for School Choice group's efforts to increase school choice and voucher programs. He described National School Choice Week, "as a series of 5,500 independently-planned events" around the country with the goal of "shining a positive spotlight on effective education options." He said that his group does not advocate for legislation but rather gives parents the chance to address educations issues at the local level. Topics included traditional public schools versus school choice, and criticisms of voucher programs.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the conclusion of the program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317413-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317413-5Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTQ&A with Michelle RheeMichelle Rhee talked about her teaching experiences, her ideas about successful teaching, and her challenges and plans for the District of Columbia schools. She was confirmed by the City Council in July 2007 as the first chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools. She also talked about her experiences as chief executive officer and president of The New Teacher Project (TNTP), a non-profit organization that trains teachers to work in urban school districts.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200550-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200550-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTFuture of Education in the U.S.Dennis Van Roekel talked about the future of public education in the U.S., and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics Mr. Van Roekel addressed were the economy's impact on education, the idea of a "teacher bailout," and current education standards.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293860-6
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293860-6Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTEducation System ReformSuperintendents talked about effective ways that school systems could implement Common Core State standards, adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia, that allow states to accurately compare standardized test scores across the country and internationally. They also discussed the need and importance of training and providing support for teachers in the initiative. David Coleman challenged the initiative on the grounds that the program was a costly "mediocre" program that would not prepare students for college. Panelists answered questions from the audience about the cost to states of the program, room the possibility for extended programs such as summer school, and competency-based instruction.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310310-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310310-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMTJose Antonio Vargas on Careers in JournalismAs part of a project sponsored by C-SPAN to encourage dialog between students and national figures, Jose Antonio Vargas talked to students at Cardoza Senior High School in Washington, D.C. about careers in journalism, specifically at the intersection of politics and the Internet. He answered questions from the students.
Jose Antonio Vargas writes about the intersection of the internet and politics for the Washington Post. You can also find his work on his website, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Mr. Vargas was part of a Pulitzer Prize-winning team from the Washington Post that reported on the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007. A series of articles he wrote on Washington, D.C., residents living with AIDS is currently being developed into a documentary.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286265-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286265-1Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT